tranny question?

[dman1982]

when i put my motor and tranny in, lost a lot of tranny fluid, i went to move it and wouldn't move, so checked it the dipstick read like none, so i went and put some in, barely read, ended up having to put almost a gallon in it, now its starting to read, how much tranny fluid will this thing hold??? i assume that the tq converter drained some??? i know its kinda a dumb question but when i put this thing in i lost ALOT of fluid

[PGSigns]

They hold like 10 so keep adding till its happy.
Jimmy

[dman1982]

11 lol

[PGSigns]

Well you have added about 4 quarts so looks like you still have 7 to go. That should get it on the stick. I had to put close to 6 in mine.
Jimmy

Thanks for your service

[dman1982]

Now I think I got one quart too many...err! How do I get it out without dropping the pan?

[dman1982]

And your welcome haha

[PGSigns]

Pull the dip stick tube out of it.
Jimmy

[dman1982]

That easy? Holy cow

[PGSigns]

I have done it for other reasons and had it make a big mess so I know it will lower the fluid level.
Jimmy

[dman1982]

another random question, i pulled my truck out and took it around the block for another test run after i filled the fluid and hooked up the tcc, shifts kinda weird, if i hook the tranny lines up wrong will it still move?

[dman1982]

could it be because I'm running open manifolds right now? maybe its not shifting weird its just so freakin loud i can't tell

[PGSigns]

Until it is all done and setup its hard to tell what they are doing.
Jimmy

[dman1982]

That's what I was thinking, but it's sooo loud hard to tell what it's doing

[dman1982]

But if the tranny lines are in backwards will it still move and shift?

[BR3W CITY]

Did u fill the convertor first, separately?

As for taking some out, my 80e has a drain plug thats a huge torx, like a T50.

Shifting might feel weird for a couple reasons. With open headers, its possible your getting way out of wack 02 trims, and it might pull a bunch of timing (so everything feels weird). Also, shift firmness, tq management in the tune can affect the feel...so if you haven't done a road tune or at least acclimated to the feel, it can feel off.

The first few days on my 4l80e were weird, since it was a fresh rebuild, fresh converter, and the fluid was about 40*. Once we had that figured out, we realized there was an issue with false knock causing lockup problems (weird shifting issue #2)

On the free-n-easy side, check the connections at the side of the trans and make sure they don't have any fluid on them etc, and that they are fully plugged in with a clean connections. Its also a good idea to double check wiring and lines/piping once you've had it warmed up a bit. Sometimes vibrations and heat can move,sag,melt, or pinch wiring that looked good when it was static.

[dman1982]

Originally Posted by BR3W CITY

Did u fill the convertor first, separately?

As for taking some out, my 80e has a drain plug thats a huge torx, like a T50.

Shifting might feel weird for a couple reasons. With open headers, its possible your getting way out of wack 02 trims, and it might pull a bunch of timing (so everything feels weird). Also, shift firmness, tq management in the tune can affect the feel...so if you haven't done a road tune or at least acclimated to the feel, it can feel off.

The first few days on my 4l80e were weird, since it was a fresh rebuild, fresh converter, and the fluid was about 40*. Once we had that figured out, we realized there was an issue with false knock causing lockup problems (weird shifting issue #2)

On the free-n-easy side, check the connections at the side of the trans and make sure they don't have any fluid on them etc, and that they are fully plugged in with a clean connections. Its also a good idea to double check wiring and lines/piping once you've had it warmed up a bit. Sometimes vibrations and heat can move,sag,melt, or pinch wiring that looked good when it was static.

Good thinking, going to try and get the exaust put on tomorrow, I'm going to through the connectors and stuff here in a moment...as far as the tq converter the engine and tranny went in together, never unbolted them

[dman1982]

and another random question (didnt want to make a new thread) but the rubber hoses that come out the back of the trans, what are those for? do they need to be hooked up to anything??

[dman1982]

and that electrical connector on the drivers side, i need to put that on the correct way...how the heck do you do it??? I've been searching youtube and found nothing

[desertdogg]

Originally Posted by dman1982

and that electrical connector on the drivers side, i need to put that on the correct way...how the heck do you do it??? I've been searching youtube and found nothing

Are you talking about the big one that goes on the black shifter module ? I just took off my harness and I thought it could go in only one way.

[dman1982]

Originally Posted by desertdogg

Are you talking about the big one that goes on the black shifter module ? I just took off my harness and I thought it could go in only one way.

thats the one man, but it has a locking mechanism in it and can't figure it out, i was told how to do it but its not going all the way in

[dman1982]

i just figured it out so stoked!!!

[desertdogg]

[BR3W CITY]

[QUOTE=dman1982;6624721]and another random question (didnt want to make a new thread) but the rubber hoses that come out the back of the trans, what are those for? do they need to be hooked up to anything??





I always forget, are you 60e or 80e? If its just the one rubber hose off a nipple towards the top of the case, its just a puke-hose for moisture.

[dman1982]

I got the 60, and there is two

[smartass12]

Originally Posted by dman1982

i just figured it out so stoked!!!

How did you do it? i can only get mine half way in as well